Marking device



Apri 28, E936. K. B. SCHUL-mass MARKING DEVICE Filed DBC. 2l, 1935jiji?. f.,-

ATTORNEY Patented pr. 28, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE y Claims.

This invention relates to devices for use in marking lots,V plots orgraves to identify or mark agrave or' for the purpose of locating ormarking the border lines of a section o r land; and the 5 object of theinvention is to provide a device of the class described in the form ofan elongated post or stake adapted to be submerged or imbedded in theground and having means for anchoring the same in the ground to preventdisplacementl thereof, and wherein the post or stake includes a chamberopening through the upper end thereof with a detachable closure at theupper end of the device controlling admission to said chamber a furtherobject being to provide a closure for markers of the class described,the upper surface of which is provided with a name or characterizedplate; a further object being to provide means for retaining the closureagainst displacement; a further object being to provide means foraffecting a. seal between the'closure and the adjacent wall of the postor stake; a still further object being to provide a device of the classdescribed consisting of a molded or cast body of concrete or similarmaterial and wherein the chamber or compartment of the device includes alining tube or sleeve; a still further object being to provide the loweror pointed end of the stake or post with a metallic pointed tip toreinforce and strengthen said end of the device; and with these andother objects in View, the invention consists in a device of the classand for the purpose specified, which is simple in construction,efficient in use, and which is constructed as hereinafter described andclaimed.

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, ofwhich the accompanying drawing forms a part, in which the separate partsof my improvement are designated by suitable reference characters ineach of the views, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a side and sectional view of a marking device made accordingto my invention and indicating the method of its use.

Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. y1 and,

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 1 on'a reduced scale and showing amodification.

In carrying my invention into eliect, I provide a marker in the form ofan elongated post or stake 5, preferably composed of a body ofnoncorrosive material and in the construction shown, is in the form of aconcrete molding or casting which is molded to form a substantiallyOctagon body having an enlarged square portion 6. adjacent the lower endthereof which is produced by simply extending four of the Octagon sidesto provide triangular corner projections 'I as clearly indicated in Fig.2 of the drawing. These projections form anchor members which willsupport the device against movement when imbedded in the ground in themanner indicated in Fig. 1 of the drawing. The lower end portion 8 ofthe body is pointed and is preferably provided with a reinforcingmetallic tip 9 including an anchor portion I 0 retaining the sameagainst displacement from the concrete body.

The upper end portion of the body 5 is molded to form a relatively longor deep chamber II in the upper end of which is molded a couplingelement4 I 2 having an anchor portion I 3 and horizontal flange portionI4 which forms a finishing surface to the upper end of the body 5 and anupwardly projecting externally threaded portion I5 having a plurality ofcircumferentially spaced recesses I6, into one of which a locking plateI'I is adapted to pass to retain a closure cap I8 against rotation withrespect to the coupling I2. Imbedded in the depending and internallythreaded wall or skirt I9 of the cup-shaped closure I8 which may also betermed a hollow Octagon nut, is a key-actuated lock 2D in operativeengagement with the member I I to move the same into operative andinoperative positions.

In the construction shown, the inner surface of the member I'I isthreaded to engage the externally threaded extension I5 when the memberIl is in inoperative position. The upper surface of the closure cap ornut I8 has a large countersunk recess 2l in which a name oridentification plate 22 is adapted to be secured. This plate may beattached and detached with respect to the nut I8, or as sho-wn in theaccompanying drawing, may be sprung or forced into the recess 2| andpermanently retained therein. The plate 40 may be embossed, engraved,molded or otherwise formed to give the desired identification or markingand may include names, numerals, symbols or other characters used foridentifying or marking a grave or a plot, lot or parcel of land, or a 45bordering edge or corner of land.

In the use of the device as a grave marker, the hollow chamber II willbe employed as a means for receiving a cylinder 23 containing a paperparchment or other recording data indicated at 24. It is preferred thatthe cylinder 23, which has a removable cap 23a at one end thereof tocontrol admission thereto, be placed in a fabric orother bag, sack orcontainer 25. I'he sack or container 25 may be composed of awaterproofed material or of a material which in itself is waterproof soas to protect the cylinder 23 against the elements should moisture ordampness penetrate into the chamber II. In this connection, however, itwill be understood that the body 5 may be constructed of what is termedwaterproof cement, or may be coated with waterproof material to guardand protect the same against the elements and to give long life thereto.

The lower surface of the wall I9 of the cap or nut I8 is provided with acircumferential groove 26 which is preferably V-shaped in crosssectional form into which part of a packing ring or gasket 21 is adaptedto pass in effecting a seal between the lower edge of the cap and theflange I4. The bore 28 of the coupling I2 is in alinement with thechamber I I as may be seen upon a consideration of Fig. l of thedrawing.

In Fig. 4 of the ldrawing, I have shown a slight modification whichconsists in moulding in the chamber I Ia of the body 5a on the post ormarker, a lining tube or sleeve 29 having a number of spaced anchormembers 30. Attached to the bottom wall 3| of the liner 29 is adepending rod 32 which extends to and supports the metallic tip 33similar to the tip 9. With this construction, the upper open end portionof the liner 29 fits within the coupling I 2a and is countersunk in theouter end portion of the coupling as indicated at 34. Aside from thesestructural features, the device shown in Fig. 4 will be the same as thedevice shown in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive.

By providing the supplemental container or liner, I provide a greaterprotection for the document or record tube 23 such asv shown in Fig. 1and eliminate the necessity of employing a protecting sack or cover4such as 25. At the same time, the walls of the container will be smoothwhereby the insertion of a hand into the container will cause no injurythereto. In some instances, the size of the chamber or containeremployed in the body 5-5a may be relatively small in diameter, and insuch cases, means will be provided for removing the record holder. Withthe structure shown in Fig. 1, the upper end of the container may begrasped by a rod or by the fingers of a hand in removing the recordholder from the chamber II.

In some uses of the device, other anchoring means may be employed inconnection with the body or attached to the enlarged lower end portionthereof to spread a greater area. in the ground. In some cases, a holemay be dug for the insertion of the marker and concrete slushed aroundthe lower end portion thereof to provide a greater anchorage, and thedirt or soil is afterwards packed around the body to securely retain thesame in a xed position.

In Fig. 1 of the drawing, I have shown the upper or cap end of thedevice partially imbedded in the soil in order to dispose the uppersurface of the cap below the normal height of grass to facilitate themowing or trimming of the grass, especially in cemetery plots or graves.However, the ground level may be maintained at a point in line with theupper edge of the concrete wall structure of the device, leaving the capI8 entirely above the ground. This type of installation may be preferredin many uses, and especially as a land marker. A

By constructing a device of the contour herein disclosed, the same maybe conveniently packed and shipped in an elongated rectangular containerand may be stacked or piled one upon an- .other in storage, it beingpreferred that the octagon nut be of the same size as the octagon crosssectional form of the body 5 to maintain a symmetry throughout theentire device.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. A marker of the class described comprising an elongated body ofmolded material, one end portion of said body having a chamber openingoutwardly through said end of the body, means constituting part of saidbody and projecting at the other end thereof for anchoring the same in asupport, a cap for closing the open end of said body, and means imbeddedin and covering the open end of said body and on said cap for detachablycoupling the cap with said body.

2. A marker of the class described comprising an elongated body ofmolded material, one end portion of said body having a chamber openingoutwardly through said end of the body, means constituting part of saidbody and projecting at the other end thereof for anchoring the same in asupport, a cap for closing the open end of said body, means imbedded inand covering the open end of said body, and on said cap for detachablycoupling the cap with said body, and a characterized plate on the outersurface of said cap for giving identity to said device.

3. A marker of the class described comprising an elongated body ofmolded material, one end portion of said body having a chamber openingoutwardly through said end of the body, means constituting part of saidbody and projecting at the other end thereof for anchoring the same in asupport, a cap for closing the open end of said body, means imbedded inand covering the open end of said body and on said cap for detachablycoupling the cap with said body, a characterized plate on the outersurface of said cap for giving identity to said device, and means forretaining the cap against removal from said body.

4. A marker of the class described comprising an elongated body ofmolded material. one end portion of said body having a chamber openingoutwardly through said end of the body, means at the other end portionof said body for anchoring the same in a support, a cap for closing theopen end of said body, a coupling sleeve imbedded and anchored in theupper end portion of said body and covering the upper surface thereof,said cap being detachably coupled with said sleeve, and means forretaining said cap against removal from said sleeve.

5. A marker of the class described comprising an elongated body ofmolded material, one end portion of said body having a chamber openingoutwardly through said end of the body, means at the other end portionof said body for anchoring the same in a support, a cap for closing theopen end of said body, a coupling sleeve imbedded and anchored in theupper end portion of said body and covering the upper surface thereof,said cap being detachably coupled with said sleeve.

means for retaining said cap against removal from said sleeve, the wallsat the lower end of said body being contracted, and a metallic tipimbedde in the contracted portion of said body and forming a pointed endtherefor.

6. A device of the class described comprisin an elongated bodyofconcrete, the upper en portion of said body having a chamber openinoutwardly through said end, a sleeve imbedded i and secured to the upperend of said body an partially forming said chamber, the sleeve hav ing athreaded portion projecting above said body and a part extending overthe upper surface of said body, and a threaded cap detachably coupledwith said sleeve and forming a closure for said chamber.

7. A device of the class described comprising an elongated body ofconcrete, the upper end portion of said body having a chamber openingoutwardly through said end, a sleeve imbedded in and secured to theupper end of said body and partially forming said chamber, the sleevehaving a threaded portion projecting above said body and a partextending over the upper surface of said body, a threaded cap detachablycoupled with said sleeve and forming a closure for said chamber, meansforming a seal between said cap and sleeve, and a tube forming a linerfor the chamber of said body.

8. A device of the class described comprising an elongated body ofconcrete, the upper end portion of said body having a chamber openingoutwardly through said end, a sleeve imbedded in and secured to theupper end of said body and partially forming said chamber, the sleevehaving a threaded portion projecting above said body, a part extendingover the upper surface of said body, a threaded cap detachably coupledwith said sleeve and forming a closure for said chamber,

the lower end portion of said body having circumferentially spaced,outwardly projecting anchor portions, and a pointed tip imbedded in thelower end of said body and forming a pointed tip therefore.

9. In an elongated concrete body forming a marker of the classdescribed, a cap detachably coupled with one end portion of said bodyand of a cross sectional contour and size corresponding to said endportion of the body, the outer surface of said cap being recessed, and acharacterized element of identication mounted in the recess of said capand exposed therethrough.

10. In an elongated concrete body forming a. marker of the classdescribed, a cap detachably coupled with one end portion of said bodyand of

